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2 OREGON CITY COURIER, OREGON CITY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1918. NEWS OF THE COUNTY AND SUBURBS Local and County Items of Interest to Courier Readers CHERRYVILLE Gardens and grass are growing and buds swelling. The pussy wil lows are nearly as large as they are usually in April. If this spring-like weather contin ues much longer it is feared fruit buds will be so far advanced that freezing weather later would injure them. Lee Updike of Grays Harbor, Wash., has been visiting with his wife's people over the holdiays. He is a head log roller in a government spruce camp and gets $7.25 a day. Mrs. C. W. Miller returned home Monday from Portland, where she has been visiting with relatives and friends. The bridge over the Sandy near Mclntyres' nearly washed out last week. Also there is a slide near Boulder creek, which is dangerous as it leaves the road in a perilous condi tion. "Dad" Miller though, has been busy, as the roads must be kept open. Now that the railroads have been taken over by the government what will a lot of daylight robbers do about selling railroad stock to a lot of suckers and yaps. Too bad! They may have to work. DAMASCUS The Damascus school gave a Christmas entertainment and had a decorated , tree. Every child received a present which did not cost more than 15 cents. Harold Roach, private in company 6, came up from Fort Stevens to spend Christmas at home. Mrs. Carlson spent Christmas with "Grandma" Hastie at Mount Angel. Ruby Burr, H. T. Burr and Rodger Burr came down from Mount Angel to spend Christmas and New Year's at home. Corporal Clark Fensler of company 11, Fort Stevens, spent the holidays visiting at the Burr home. Mrs. Emma Habbelt of Portland, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Krotch. Mrs. Pearl Brown spent Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hil lary. L. G. Campbell visited his children on Christmas day and they havo gone to Yamhill to spend their vaca tion. Noah Royer and Mr. Foster have completed their contract for wood cutting on the August Bock ranch and moved the saws to new quarters. Bob Lovelace received a cablegram from his son, who is in the former 3d Oregon, saying that he had land ed in England. The Red Cross meets every Wed nesday and the good work goes on by sewing and knitting for soldiers and hospitals. CLARKES from International Falls, Minn., last Friday. Miss Engla Bergman is visiting her friends in Portland over the holidays. Miss Pearl Stromgreen, who is attending high school in Oregon City, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stromgreen, and family, over th holidays. Alva Gard is working at Sagers' saw mill. B. Sullivan was in Oregon City last week. Henry Nelson, while barking a log last Saturday afternoon at Lar kins' saw mill, chopped his foot pret ty badly with the axe. He was rush ed to the Oregon City hospital and Dr. Mount attended him. Miss Elizabeth Marshall from Oregon City visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marshall over the holidays. Little Alma and Ruth Buol, daugh ters of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Buol, are ill with pneumonia in Oregon City at the home of Mr. Buol's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Buol. Miss Elda Marquardt from Oregon City, visited her father, G. Mar quardt, and family over Christmas. Fred Zwahlen, from , Hillsdale visited his father, C. Zwahlen, and family over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Carlson visit ed her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Elmer, over Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Buol and daugh ters, Alma and Ruth, spent Christ mas at the home of Mrs. Buol's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Mossa of Logan. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bottemiller were in Oregon City Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Odin Anderson spent the holidays in Portland with her parents. Walter Lee and Edwin Bottemiller spent New Year's in Oregon City. A party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Battemiller Saturday evening, December 29, in honor of their son, Edwin, who came home last Friday. Among those present were as follows: Misses Dora Marquardt, Bernice Gard, Hazel Bul lard, Mary Bottemiller, Iva Cogar, Catherine Cogar, Emma Cogar; Messrs. Rupert Marquardt, Alva Gard, Alexander Nelson, Edwin Bat temiller, Charles Nelson, Claudus Bottemiller,, Harvey Nelson, Fred Zwahlen, Walter Lee, Robert Zwah len, Theodore Sager, Guy Oades and William Haxby. Refreshments were served and the evening was spent playing games. Bennie Lindau spent Sunday with the Zwahlen boys. EAST COLTON Miss Edna Elmer from Corvallis, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Elmer, over the holiday vaca tion. Born to the wife of John L. Gard, a daughter, on Christmas morning, December 25. Mother and child are doing fine. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Elmer, from Montana, are visiting relatives and friends over the holidays. Mr. Freed, from North Dakota, is visiting W. H. Wettlaufer and fam ily for a short time. William Kleinsmith, who is draft ed in the army, visited his mother, Mrs. Christena Kleinsmith, and fam ily last Monday. W. H. Wettlaufer was in Oregon City last week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ralph and son, Arthur, from Oregon City, visit- I mas, The recent high water caused con siderable damage to roads in this vi cinity. The main road to Estacada was impassible for several days. The shingle mill on Clear creek, owned by Park and Cox, suffered se vere damage also. The Christmas tree and program arranged by the Christian Endeavor was enjoyed by a large and appre ciative audience. , Curtis Martin of Madras, Ore., visited relatives here last week. Walter Cox made a business trip to Oregon City Friday. Mrs. Semer Lankins and children spent Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Park. Miss Elsie Mebes of Portland, spent the holidays with friends and relatives here. Miss Montie Cox, who has been staying in Estacada for some time, returned home for the holidays. Mrs. Matilda Surfus returned Sun day from Oregon City, where she at tended a reunion of relatives Christ- visited friends and relatives here last week. Otis Vallen was a business visitor at Estacada Wednesday. Matt Park and family were guests of Mrs. F. N. Codonan or Estacada Tuesday. H. Swerver. who has been em ployed in Springwater mill, return, ed home Saturday. Harry Bitner and Emil Bitner of Bull Run, visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Bitner of this place, last week. A watch party for the new year was held on Monday night at the home of Miss Effie Cox. CANBY Mrs. Joseph Daniels of Mulino and her three children spent Christ mas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Burns. William Draper and family have moved into Canby after living for a year on the Bowlsby place. Alfred Robbins is staying with his brother near the Adkins saw mill site. Mrs. Kelly is staying with Mrs Rape. Harrison Bair made a business trip to Oregon City last Friday. Charley Wallace spent Christmas with his family. Mr. Wallace is working in Oregon City, Charles Wolfer is sawing wood with his new wood saw for Mr. Wheeler. He has several large trees to saw up. Harry Cochran,, who has been do ing carpenter work for Mr. Chubb, is at home again. Mr. Corbetts and wife are visiting here. Eli Harflle has a new wood saw on his place. The Rev. Mr. Williams and wife of Molalla went to Fresno, Cal., to spend Christmas with his children, who live there. Mr. Williams stay ed all night with Mr. and Mrs. John Burns just before he started to Cal ifornia. The families were friends in Illinois, but it had been nearly 40 years since they had met. Harry Smith, who lives near the Goods bridge, had to move out about 11 o'clock one night on account of the high water. Mr. Wheeler says that during the high water he saw four head of cat tle go down the Molalla in one day. These warm rains are like those of years ago and if we have crops this season like they were then we will be all right. HIGHLAND ed her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bottemiller, and family over Christ mas. Robert Zwahlen from Fair View, came home last Saturday to remain for a while. Miss Engla Bergman is visiting her friends in Portland over the hol idays. Edwin Bottemiler came home D. Stalnecker made a business trip to Esteada Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Ritter spent the past week at their farm in Spring water. Mrs. Mary Vallen and family visit ed at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Raymond Ginther, of Shubel, Tuesday. Miss Stella Smolizki of Scappoose, Your Best Reference The best credential any young man can offer is proof of a good Savings Account. It signifies good habits, ambition, thrift and perseverance all worthy character istics that employers appreciate. o4. savings account is not only a good character reference, but it is also a good business investment. So decide today not to delay. WE PAY 4 PER CENT ON SAVINGS ACCOUNTS SAFETY COURTESY SERVICE Bank of Commerce Owned, Optlc4 and ControUd by C!ckmi County Pplt THOS. F, RYAN, Preildcn. Dl. H. S. MOUNT, Vlc President. JOHN R, J1UMPH1VS, CuKhler, James Hanhart returned to Port land Monday after a week's visit with his parents. A party was given at the home of Joe Smith Saturday night. About 26 neighbors were entertained at games and music. Lunch was served at midnight. All present had a jolly good time. Mrs. L. Martin and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Martin were Oregon City vis itors Monday. Mr. and Mrs. McNaught entertain ed Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Kandle at din ner Sunday. Miss Elsie Bruner of Portland, spent the holidays at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bruner. Joe Wallace was an Oregon City visitor Monday. L. Rath came after his horses and cows Monday. Joe Smith went to the city Mon day. Miss Opal Mason returned to The Dalles, where she is attending high school, after a week's visit with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. R. B. Mason. Miss Annie Schmidt of Portland, spent a few days at the home of her parents. Ed Kirk of Grays River, Wash., was here visiting his father and brother. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Kandle enter tained Mr. and Mrs. J. Hanhart and son, and Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Kandle at dinner on New Year's day. "Grandpa" Parrish has returned home after a month's visit in eastern Oregon with his sister, Mrs. Farlow. F. Cromwell was an Oregon City visitor Monday. Lieutenant Hurley Fellows return ed to California Wednesday after spending a few weeks with his par ents and friends. Miss Tilhe, Esther, August and Johnnie Martin spent New Year's day at the home of Mr. and Mrs Baurer at Colton. parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Daniels and brother, William Daniels, and family. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Badger were visitors at the county seat Saturday. Mr. and .Mrs. Abel Thomas and daughter, Margaret, were Christmas guests of Mrs. Thomas' mother at Hillsboro. David Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs W. F. Harris, enlisted in the avia tion corps, and left the first of laBt week for Texas. Mr. and Mrs. W. Daniel and daugh ter, Adaline, left Tuesday to visit with relatives at Eugene. Mrs. Katie Erhman and two chil dren of Hillsboro, visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 0. Parry, over the holidays. Humphey Parry, sta tioned at Vancouver, was also home on a short visit. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Santesson and family entertained several of their neighbors at dinner on Monday even ing. Mr. and Mrs. 0. H. Hughes and Miss Alena Hughes called on Mr. and Mrs. John Baker on Sunday. PARKPLACE Here's hoping all had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Even though we are still engaged in this war, and nearly all the homes in Parkplace missed a familiar face, we made a special effort to realize the Christmas and holiday spirit. Nearly everyone here had holiday company. Mrs. Butts had all her family home, and it is sure "some house full. There are three babies included. Mr. and Mrs. Holmes and Miss Marie Holmes took dinner with Mr. Lucas and family recently. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Waer and small son spent a few weeks with Mrs. Vallet. Mrs. Praager had several visitors recently, mostly relatives, who spent the holidays here. Charlie Smith recently received word that the company his son, Elvin, is in had reached England safely. They are probably "over the line" now. Henry Frazier is in the same company. Gilbert Coffey is expecting to leave soon to join the navy. He needs a little dental work done, and then he will pass the examination. Mr. Beech, of Gladstone, attended Grange Saturday. This is the first time for some time that he has been able to attend, as he is confined to a wheel chair. By the way, we did have a good Grange meeting. Officers for 1918 were elected. C. Schuebel, of Oregon City, was elected master. There was a good program. Among others, Miss Telford, accompanied by Miss Hinchman, played the violin. Mr. McLarty of Oregon City, gave some readings. The main address was giv en by the Hon. Mr. Lee, "Man vs, Mars." Does that sound like a good program ? This next year we're going to have 12 big programs, brim full of up-to-the-minute men, and music. The Red Cross meets with Mrs. Praager twice a week. All are in vited to come and help. They are turning out lots of work for "our boys." There is sure nothing slow about the way the Parkplace people have responded to the Red Cross. In nearly every home there is a service cross. Mr. Blake gave his Boy scouts a party at his home recently. They had lots of good "eats" and a gen eral good time. Mrs. Hickman, Mrs. Dr. Harvey Hickman, and Wanda Hickman visit ed Mrs. Brayton on New Year's day. EAGLE CREEK BEAVER CREEK Mr. and Mrs. Louis Mueller of Aurora, spent Christmas with Mrs. Mueller's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Henrici. Sherman Bashford was in Portland transacting business over the week end. Ferris Mayfield has sold his ware house to Beatie Bros. Mr. and Mrs. Mayfield will make their home on a stock ranch in eastern Oregon. Miss Erana Bluhm, a teacher of the Falls View school, is spending her holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Bluhm. John Watts, who is training at Vancouver, was at the home of his parents for Christmas. Harry Parry and Emot Hughes were in Portland on business Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Al Lindsly entertain ed with a family reunion on Christ mas, 24 members of their fam ily being present to parake of the bounteous dinner prepared by Mrs. Lindsly. Mrs. W. Force and George Force spent the week-end on their franch, and also visited with friends. J. R. Hoff transacted business in Portland Monday. Mrs. Maude Hart, who resides near Eugene, spent the holidays with her There was almost a family reun ion at the home of J. P. Woodle on Christmas, all the children being at home excepting Guy and Claude Woodle and their families, all enjoy ing the Yule-tide festivities together. Mrs. Viola Douglass spent Christ mas at the home of R. B. Gibson. H. S. Gibson made a trip to Barton last Tuesday. Mrs. M. Dhulst was the guest of Linneman relatives on Christmas. M. Dhulst took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Minophey on Christmas. Mrs. R. B. Gibson made a trip to Portland last week, being the guest of her sister, Mrs. Edith Chapman Eddy, while there: Mrs. Boyce went to Portland last week to see her sister, who is ill. N. Smith was a Portland visitor one day last week. The directors are having some im provements made on the school house, having the windows changed, a new blackboard put in, a new stove installed, etc. Miss Nettie Woodle returned to Portland on Monday after a week's visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Woodle. Clyde Smith, a merchant of Eagle Creek, lost his store, dwelling, house ana all outbuildings by fire on Sat urday. The fire had gained such headway before its discovery that it was impossible to save anv of the buildings, but they managed tc save some of the furniture. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Woodle were Estacada visitors Sunday. Mrs. Walter Douglass and children. tne Misses Mildred and Florin Douglass, are suffering from an at tack of the mumps. Miss Naomi Taddison made a triD to Portland last week. George Preister and family were visiting at the home of Roy Doug lass on Sunday. Mrs. T. C. McKav made a triD to Portland last week. Roy Douglass and H. 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Finer cabinet work. All phonographs Id one. Costs less. Regular models: Prices $32.50 to $180.00. De Luxe models: Aside from tone, such a demonstration will convince you also that you must have this all-record phonograph. Hear The Brunswick and compare. Then judge for yourself. Oregon City, Oregon. mmm i ' il i' i Jones Drug Co. GLEN ECHO Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Grav enter tained over Christmas Mrs. Brav's sister, Mrs. W. H. Wood, and daugh ter, Mrs. W. H. Wood, and daugh ter, Verna, of Broadacre, T. L. Gray of Deer Island, and Master Earnest and Alfred Keltz of Portland. Mrs. Millard Gillett and little daughter, Dorothy, came down from Seattle on the 15th, and remained over Christmas with Mrs. Gillett's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moran. They were joined at Christmas by Mr. Gillette, who accompanied them home. Other guests at the Moran home on Christmas day were Mr. and Mrs. Mahlin Moran, from Sellwood, Mrs. Grace Ely and Stanford Ely of Oregon City and Marvel Ely of Port land. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Fields and niece, Miss Loie Thayer, are moving to Portland. Mr. Fields has sold his Glen Echo home and will reside at East 30th and Salmon streets, Port land. We regret very much their de parture from our midst. Mr. Fields has been very active in the interests of the community. Mrs. Charles Moran is suffering from a severe case of grippe. Mrs. Alex Galbraith received word from White Salmon, Wash., Thurs day that the body of her brother, who was drowned several weeks ago, had been found. Mrs. Galbraith left at once, accompanied by her brother, Frank Williams, who has been her guest, for White Salmon to attend the funeral. Miss Hazel Taber was hostess to a number of girl friends on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moore and Mr. and Mrs. Prideaux and son, Harry, motored out from Portland on Sunday and called at the G. E. Ta ber residence. Mr. Moore is a cous in of Mrs. Taber. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Walker en tertained at dinner on Christmas day the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. L. M.. Hoyt, Master Laurel Hoyt and laber Hoyt of Hillsboro; Margaret Hoyt of Eugene and Richard Hoyt of Portland; Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Taber of Glen Echo. Mrs. Hoyt and son, Laurel, came over on Christmas eve, and Master Laurel shared honors with his cousin, Marion, in a lovely Christmas tree. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Taber enter tained on New Year's the Rev. and Mrs. E. E. Gilbert, Master Wendell and Miss Isla Gilbert, and Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Walker and son, Marion. Master Marion Miller entertained on Monday for the day, Dwight Hedges, Wendell Gilbert and Marvin Hickman of Oregon City. The family of Clarence Grant, which has been suffering with scar let fever, is improving. clubs, Granges, or any organized group of women. These representa tives will meet and elect officers, formulate plans and discuss certain definite projects of work that may be carried on throughout the coun ty. "Such a council would direct the activities of the home demonstration agent in so far as offering sugges tions relative to different phases of the work that would be most bene ficial to their respective communi ties. Subjects of vital interest to the housewife will be considered, for ex ample: substitutions, demonstration in canning and drying, keeping household accounts, labor saving de vices, the school luncheon, feeding the family group, or similar prob lems that will mutually benefit the home maker will be taken up and discussed. "Such an organization should be helpful to the women in this county and since the office of the home dem onstration agent is supported entire ly by the federal government the communities represented will not be obligating themselves in a financial way, other than giving their hearti est cooperation to further the work of the agent." DR. BEATIE AND BROTHER JOIN FORCES AND EXPAND Have you taken advantage of The Courier's clubbing offer with the Oregon Farmer? The Oregon Commission company, which has become a fixture in Clackamas county during the past lew years tnrougn tne capable man agement of Dr. A. L. Beatie, is to be known hereafter as the Beatie Bros. Co., and will maintain head quarters in Oregon City with an im portant branch at Beaver Creek. At Beaver Creek the brothers, Dr. A. L. and R. B. Beatie, have taken over the Mayfield warehouses and livestock interests and will continue there to buy, sell and ship livestock, in addition to handling a complete line of feeds and seeds in their ware houses. The Oregon City headquar ters will continue its business along the same lines that have made it a popular trading center for people from all parts of the county. Dr. Beatie will remain in charge and the stock in the large establishment here will be improved through the change in affairs. The livestock industry of the company, however, will be exclu sive of the local house. The Oregon Farmer is devoted strictly to Oregon farm news. The Courier is devoted strictly to Clack amas county home news. A good combination for $1.00 a year. CLACKAMAS COUNTY WOMEN WILL ORGANIZE COUNCIL or your In order, that the women in Clacka mas county may have a better un derstanding of the organization of the Womens' council that is being formed by the home demonstration agent, Miss Lorene Parker, this ex planation of the work is given. Miss Parker was formerly of the Oregon City high school staff. The council shall consist of a rep resentative from various organiza tions in the county, such as Parent Teacher's associations, Women's Chases the chills in a jiffy you bathe or shave in com fort. Portable. Fuel consumed only when heat is needed no waste. No smoke of odor. STANDARD OILl COMPANY (CALIFORNIA) PERFECTION OIL HEATER FOR SALE BY W. E. Estes Frank Busch C. W. Friedrich L. 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